(intransitive) To make an obscene gesture by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, a, bird.

A situation where two races of people are segregated.

plural of northern birch mouse

A party held to celebrate a person's birthday.

A condemnation of anyone who damages his or her own interests, reputation, or group.

plural of birth rate

postmortem fetal extrusion: the expulsion of a nonviable fetus through the vaginal opening of a deceased pregnant woman as a result of gaseous pressure through decomposition

(art) A painted salver used as a ceremonial gift on the occasion of a birth in parts of medieval Italy

(statistics) A statistical phenomenon where an individual's likelihood of death appears to increase on or close to their birthday, variously attributed to alcohol consumption, psychological stress, increased suicide risk, and other factors.

(birdwatching) A bird species seen for the first time by a birder who is keeping a list of all the species he or she has ever seen.